Rubber Market Closes Lower On Weaker Oil, Firm Ringgit

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended slightly lower on Monday, weighed down by weaker crude oil prices and a firmer ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

CPO Futures End Higher On Stronger Soybean, Crude Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking gains in global soybean oil and crude oil markets.

US Tariffs Could Drag ASEAN-5 GDP Growth To 1.5 Pct In 2026 -- Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- ASEAN-5 gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to fall to just three per cent in 2025 and as low as 1.5 per cent in 2026 if knock-on effects from the United States (US) tariffs continue, said Bloomberg Southeast Asia economist Dr Tamara Mast Henderson.

CPO Futures End Higher On Gains In Related Markets, Weaker Ringgit

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today supported by stronger prices in related markets.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market finished lower today, influenced by declining crude oil prices, as markets weighed United States (US) President Donald Trump’s 50-day ultimatum for Russia to end the Ukraine war, along with threats of sanctions on buyers of Russian oil, a dealer said.

CPO Futures End Higher On Stronger Edible Oil Markets

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by gains in palm olein and soybean oil on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).

Malaysian Rubber Market Ends Lower In Line With Regional Peers

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market finished lower today in tandem with losses in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

CPO Futures To Trade With Bearish Bias Next Week On Weak Soybean, Crude Oil Prices

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a bearish bias next week, weighed down by persistent weakness in the soybean oil and crude oil markets.

Rubber Market Likely To Trade Upward Next Week

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trend upward next week, supported by stronger United States (US) economic data and rising oil prices, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).

CPO Futures End Higher On Firm Exports, Stronger China Prices

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by firm export performance. 

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Regional Gains, Stronger Oil Prices

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended higher today, in tandem with the upbeat regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

MPC Pre-emptively Cuts OPR To Preserve Steady Growth Path - BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).